thrive. The plants grow well in full sun to open shade, and are drought tolerant. H. fulva is winter hardy to UDSA Zone 4. All portions of Hemerocallis species may be seriously toxic to cats and somewhat toxic to dogs. Cats are particularly vulnerable as their fastidious nature causes them to lick accidentally transferred pollen from their fur. Uses The flowers, leaves, and tubers are edible. The leaves and shoots can be eaten raw or cooked when very young (or they become too fibrous). The flowers and young tubers can also be eaten raw or cooked. The flowers taste better when cooked but can also be fried for storage or dried and used as a thickener in soup. The cooked flower buds, served with butter, taste like green beans or wax beans. The tubers are a good potato substitute. References External links fulva Plants used in traditional Chinese medicine Edible plants Tubers Flora of China Flora of Eastern Asia Garden plants Plants described in 1753 Taxa named by Carl Linnaeus